A systematic process for managing supply chain risk by identifying susceptibilities, vulnerabilities, and threats throughout the supply chain and developing mitigation strategies to combat those threats whether presented by the supplier, the supplies product and its subcomponents, or the supply chain (e.g., initial production, packaging, handling, storage, transport, mission operation, and disposal). Source: CNSSD No. 505
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A systematic process for managing supply chain risk by identifying susceptibilities, vulnerabilities, and threats throughout the supply chain and developing mitigation strategies to combat those threats whether presented by the supplier, the supplies product and its subcomponents, or the supply chain (e.g., initial production, packaging, handling, storage, transport, mission operation, and disposal). Source: CNSSD No. 505
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Supply Chain Risk Management (scrm). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/supply-chain-risk-management-scrm
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